Did you give up pancakes for Lent?
No problem! Sundays don’t technically count….
BUT we also have fruit cups, sausage, and egg casserole.

Come to the Fellowship Hall to enjoy some fresh-made breakfast prepared and served by our ASP team!

Donations are welcome and go towards the mission trip to Appalachia in June.

Please note the time frame of 10am to 1pm is an estimate.

Dive into the book of Jonah in the Bible Study led by Rev. Dr. Josh James!

When? Every Tuesday from March 3 - April 7.
There are 2 class times available: 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM

Where? In the Fox Room at Asbury UMC. Please note you can also attend the 6:00 PM class via Zoom.

Is there childcare? Nursery services will be available in the Mackey Room at the 11:00 AM class.

All are welcome!

Confirmation Classes begin today!

This year, Asbury is teaming up with Trinity and Bethesda. Classes will be held at 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM on the following Sundays:

• March 1 at Trinity UMC

• March 15 at Asbury UMC

• March 29 at Bethesda UMC

• April 12 at Trinity UMC

• April 26 at Bethesda UMC

• May 3 at Asbury UMC

Youth will be confirmed on May 17; Service TBD

Learn more about Confirmation here.

Following the combined service in the Sanctuary, head to the Fellowship Hall for Asbury’s First Annual Chili Cook-Off!

You can purchase your tickets here: https://givebutter.com/asburychili
The suggested donation is $10/adults $5/kids

We are encouraging dessert donations - something sweet amidst all the spice!

There will be PB&J for kids and those who do not wish to eat chili - so come hang out!

We’ll be voting on the Best and Most Unique Chili!

Join us in the Sanctuary for one combined service.

We will resume our usual 3-service worship schedule on Sunday, March 8.

Deborah Circle is a group of women who are seeking connections through spiritual formation, creative fellowship, and learning activities.

For more information please contact Maggie Fulkrod 410-937-8104

This has been postponed and will begin next Tuesday, March 3.

Thank you for understanding.

Today marks the beginning of the season of Lent.

There are two worship services for Ash Wednesday.
Please note the time of 12:15pm to 8:00pm is accounting for the beginning of one service and the end of the other.

• Join us at 12:15pm in the Sanctuary for a shorter midday service.

• Join us at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall for Soup, Salad, and a Service alongside our friends from The Restoration Project (TRP)

All are welcome to Lunch & Learn, presented by Asbury’s Church & Society.

Light lunch will be served.

Our guest speaker will be Sue Simmons from Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy (ESMOM). We’ll be learning more about this mission and how to volunteer!

See you in Fellowship Hall!

Safe Sanctuary Training will be held today, following the 11am Festive Service.

All those wishing to help with children, youth, and vulnerable adult ministries must undergo this training.

For example, if you’d like to help with Sunday School, Youth Group, or special events - you must be Safe Sanctuary trained.

Training takes about 90 minutes.

Location TBD

Thank you for keeping our children/youth/vulnerable adults safe!

At Asbury, we LOVE pancakes and supporting our ASP team. Don’t you?

Come to the Fellowship Hall to enjoy some fresh-made breakfast prepared and served by our ASP team!

Donations are welcome and go towards the mission trip to Appalachia in June.

Please note the time frame of 10am to 1pm is an estimate.

Join Puppets for Christ for our annual spaghetti dinner and shows!

We are offering two performances again this year and the same show will be on both dates.

• Friday, January 30 at 6:00- Spaghetti Dinner and Show

• Saturday, January 31 at 3:00- Show with concessions (no spaghetti at this show!)

* In case the shows are postponed due to inclement weather, the rescheduled dates will be February 6 & 7 *

This year’s show will be entitled “Tell the World about Jesus”.

Online ticket sales will begin on January 1st via email at puppetboss@comcast.net or Puppets for Christ Facebook page.

In-person ticket sales will begin on Sunday, January 11-25 at each service.

The deadline to purchase tickets will be January 25th .

Tickets will not be sold after this date and there will be NO sales at the door!

Ticket prices are $10/adult, $5/children(4-12) and children 3 and under are FREE.

You can purchase tickets using the Puppets for Christ GiveButter, cash, or check.
Reservations for parties of 6 or more can be made when you purchase your tickets for the spaghetti dinner.

Thank you for your continued support of our ministry! We hope to see you there!

Deborah Circle is a group of women who are seeking connections through spiritual formation, creative fellowship, and learning activities.

For more information please contact Maggie Fulkrod 410-937-8104

Calling all women and female youth to information meeting for UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH

United Women in Faith have been in existence since 1869
UWIF is a women's mission organization with an emphasis on women, children and youth. We are a local to global organization, empowering women to lead in areas of advocacy, justice, service and love with sisterhood fellowship.

Come out and hear what we do and see if you would like to become part of this amazing  organization of unstoppable change-makers.

In our busy lives it is often difficult to serve others in need, but together, as sisters supporting sisters, we can be a powerful force for change.

Meet us in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday January 25th, at 12:15pm.

Inviting all current members as well as all interested.
You do not have to be a member of the United Methodist Church to join this organization.

Interested in learning more about the United Methodist Church’s Social Principles?

All are welcome to join this Bible Study each Tuesday starting January 20th and ending February 24

This class will be taught by Pastor Chelsea Spyres and Deaconess Ruth Campbell.

There are two times each Tuesday, pick which is best for you:

• 11am

• 6pm

More information to come

All are welcome to Church & Society’s monthly Lunch & Learn following the 11am Festive Service!

Light lunch will be served.

The featured speaker this month is Deborah Rossi. We’ll be learning about the HOPE Ministry that operates from the basement of Wicomico Presbyterian Church.

Click here to read up on the HOPE Ministry

See you in Fellowship Hall!

Did you give up pancakes for New Year’s?
We’re not judging!
You can enjoy some sausage, a fruit cup, and/or some egg casserole instead!

Come to the Fellowship Hall to enjoy some fresh-made breakfast prepared and served by our ASP team!

Donations are welcome and go towards the mission trip to Appalachia in June.

Please note the time frame of 10am to 1pm is an estimate.

Asbury’s Chancel Choir will resume their regular Thursday night rehearsals starting tonight, January 8th in the choir room.

Interested in joining? We’d love to have you!
Reach out to Director Gunner Chancey at gunner@asburyweb.org

Asbury’s ASP team has a fundraising challenge for Sunday School!

We’ll meet in our usual Sunday School classrooms, then head down to Fellowship Hall to find out more about ASP and accept the challenge!

Instead of our usual 3 worship services, today we all gather together for one 10am service in the Sanctuary.

Christmas Eve at Asbury includes 3 services:

• 4pm Family Friendly Service in the Sanctuary

  • A convenient time for families

  • Melody Makers, Cherub Choir, and Kingdom Kids will be sharing their music

  • Enjoy a retelling of the nativity

• 7pm CAYR Christmas

  • formatted like our informal Come As You Are service

  • Come to a Christmas Eve service in your Christmas Pajamas if you’d like (come as you are for real!)

• 10pm Lessons & Carols

  • Like the title suggests, full of lessons and carols

  • See the Sanctuary in the beauty of night and candlelight

All services include Communion and ‘Silent Night’ by Candlelight

Asbury’s Chancel Choir would like to present ‘Your Lord Comes to You’

Please join us in the Sanctuary to celebrate in joyful song as the celebration of Jesus’ birth approaches.

A worship experience for all those for whom this time of year is difficult; for whatever reason.

Join us in the Sanctuary at 7pm.

Another ASP Pancake Breakfast is here and delicious!

Come to the Fellowship Hall to enjoy some fresh-made breakfast prepared and served by our ASP team!

Donations are welcome and go towards the mission trip to Appalachia in June.

Please note the time frame of 10am to 1pm is an estimate.

Asbury UMC will be hosting a Christmas Fun Fair for kids!

Join us in Fellowship Hall for games and crafts!

This event will take place from 10am to 12pm

More info to come!

Start Advent by picking your "Star Word". 

Go through the ages and see how advent has changed. 

There will be games, fun and-as always-fellowship!

All are welcome to help decorate Asbury for the Advent/Christmas Season on November 30th following your service of worship.

Asbury is teaming up with Bethesda and Trinity for a Thanksgiving Service.

This service will take place in the Sanctuary at Asbury UMC.

Let’s worship and give thanks together.

Deborah Circle is a group of women who are seeking connections through spiritual formation, creative fellowship, and learning activities.

For more information please contact Maggie Fulkrod 410-937-8104

Help Decorate the Chrismon Tree in Fellowship Hall and learn about what each ornament represents.